Gov. Bill Lee instructed police officers around the state this week to use the force of the law when people don’t comply with the Stay at Home order. Lee asks for law enforcement to first educate businesses, give warnings and provide reasonable opportunities for compliance. However, further violation of an emergency Executive Order is also …
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Beginning Monday, April 13th, the City of Tullahoma will no longer collect residential or commercial recycling items that must be directly picked up by hand and will suspend garbage cart fees for residents that request a second cart during the COVID-19 emergency. Due to the impact of coronavirus on the city’s public service employees and …
On Thursday, April 2nd, 2020, Governor Lee announced an order amending Executive Order 22, requiring Tennesseans to stay home unless engaging in essential activity or essential services. The key message is to stay home. I support his decision. It’s only through community and state-wide actions that we will be able to slow the spread of …
Unity Medical Center announced that it is preparing additional space off-site for patient care. The off-site unit is located across the street from the hospital campus in the Pavilion at 482 Interstate Drive. Unity explained that it wanted to be as prepared as possible for an influx of patients presenting with SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus …
Bedford County Clerk Donna Thomas reminds local residents that if your vehicle registration was set to expire in March or April, your new expiration date is June 15. In addition, newly-purchased vehicles do not have to register until June 15 – you must carry your bill of sale or a completed reassigned title, and you …
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In support of Governor Lee’s Executive Order 23, we have made the difficult decision to close Tennessee State Parks. This closure is effective April 4, 2020 and will be in place through April 14, 2020. This is a complete closure of facilities and access to all Tennessee State Parks and Designated State Natural Areas. Overnight …
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed Executive Order 23 requiring that Tennesseans stay home unless they are carrying out essential activities as data shows an increase in citizen movement across the state. “Over the last few weeks, we have seen decreases in movement around the state as Tennesseans socially distance and stay at home,” said …
The TN Department of Health and other reported agencies have provided updates about the confirmed cases of COVID-19 patients diagnosed in the state. As of Thursday night, reports show there have been 36 deaths, at least 3,194 confirmed cases, 263 hospitalized, and 220 recovered. The confirmed cases number includes a 1-month old in Rutherford County …
Updated Covid-19 Case Count as of Thursday Night April 2 Read More »
Restaurant Business is reporting furloughed employees with Logan’s Roadhouse and Old Chicago Pizza found out Thursday morning that their temporary out-of-work situation is permanent. . The report says that Logan’s parent company is closing 261 locations. 18,000 workers were let go. The employees had lost their healthcare benefits on March 31. The company operated a …
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94,492. Let that number sink in. That is how many people filed for unemployment in Tennessee, just last week alone. The number more than doubles the week prior, which was 39,096. This means in only two weeks over 130,000 have applied for unemployment. In our coverage area over 10,000 have filed for help from losing …
